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2.28g 21mm
314 RIC VII ROME 23
OBVERSE
Obverse legend : IMP LICINIVS P F AVG.
Obverse description : Buste lauré et cuirassé de Licinius Ier à droite drapé sur l’épaule, vu de trois quarts en avant (B*01).
Obverse translation : “Imperator Licinius Pius Felix Augustus”, (L'empereur Licinius pieux heureux auguste).
REVERSE
Reverse legend : SOLI INV-I-CTO COMITI/ -|-//R *S.
Reverse description : Sol radié et nu debout à gauche, le manteau sur l’épaule, levant la main droite et tenant un globe près du corps.
Reverse translation : “Soli Invicto Comiti”, (Au Soleil le compagnon invaincu). lettre R F de part et d'autre du sol
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
I LICINIUS
(11/08/308-09/324) Valerius Licinianus Licinius
Licinius I was proclaimed august directly following the conference Carnuntum 11 November 308. In 313, after the edict of Milan, he married the half-sister of Constantine, Constantia. 316 took place the first war between Constantine and Licinius, which ended with the death of Valens and the signing of a peace between the two august. April 1 317 were created three Caesars: Crispus, Constantine II and Licinius II. A second war broke out between Constantine and Licinius in 321, which ended in the decisive defeat of Chrysopolis 324 and the deposition of Licinius who was exiled in Thessaloniki before being executed the following year.
Collection : Romaines tardives